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The UN has – in many peoples estimation – singularly failed to live up to its remit, in so many areas.. Now there is a proposal to had over ‘control’ of the Web to a UN Agency that is unaccountable … Continue reading →

It is worth mentioning, with the current fuss over the Autonomy buy-out, that HP has a relatively unhappy history with regard to its acquisitions… Going back to the 80s, HP bought out a Unix workstation rival – Apollo – that … Continue reading →

Leo Apotheker is starting to look like one of the most disaster-prone CEOs in recent Silicon Valley history, after his brief but shambolic tenure at HP.. Now, another of his overpriced and ill-judged ventures – the acquisition of UK-based Autonomy … Continue reading →

After all the emotion and upheaval at Microsoft recently, (see my previous post..) the news that Intel’s CEO is retiring seems to have spurred another frenzy of speculation.. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/19/intel_otellini_retires/ I don’t think this is justified, as it is – after … Continue reading →

It could be argued that the classic Venture Capitalist (VC) is the ultimate example of hubris in the modern world.. An irrationally positive belief, that – despite the odds – the money poured into an otherwise irrational venture will lead … Continue reading →

I use Ghostery, (http://www.ghostery.com) but have found than some sites just don’t work properly, unless you ‘unblock’ certain trackers.. Examples are Disqus (http://disqus.com) for some of the ‘outsourced’ discussion forums on news sites, and one closer to home is Adobe … Continue reading →

First we had Microsoft ‘annoying’ its OEM partners with its own tablet (see my previous post..) and now – it seems – the company may – or may not – be introducing its own smartphone: http://www.informationweek.com/mobility/smart-phones/microsoft-to-build-its-own-windows-phone/240012727 This is starting to … Continue reading →

So… Red Hat is looking to expand its operations – especially ‘cloud’ related – in China, now.. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2012-11/05/content_15874520.htm This may be a prudent move, but the company should not forget that China has already developed its own domestic Linux business … Continue reading →

Apparently, good old Microsoft have been having fun at the US Patent Office, again. http://www.geekwire.com/2012/microsoft-diskinect-freeloading-tv-viewers/ Their latest bright idea for increased monetisation of their ‘consumers’ is a plan to detect the number of people viewing their gaming products, and cut … Continue reading →